Physical Therapy (PT, Rehab) - Per Diem

Hartford Healthcare•Bloomfield, CT

About The Position

The Physical Therapist independently evaluates patients, determines treatment strategies, and delivers or delegates services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. The role uses evaluation skills and techniques, patient analysis, and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures to maximize patients’ functional independence. Evaluation may include strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and functional abilities in activities of daily living. The role is part of Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network, which offers work across outpatient, acute care, long-term care, home care, and community settings, with exposure to specialties including orthopedics, oncology, women’s health, and sports medicine.

Requirements

Graduate of a Physical Therapy program from an accredited American Physical Therapy Association school, with a bachelor’s degree or entry-level master’s degree.
Must possess a Physical Therapist license in the state of Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluate patients and determine treatment strategies.
Deliver and/or delegate services to identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate physical dysfunction or pain.
Apply therapeutic techniques, including physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures, to maximize patients’ functional independence.
Evaluate strength, motor control, joint mobility, soft tissue integrity, pain, balance, coordination, posture, cardiopulmonary function, endurance, gait, and functional abilities in activities of daily living.